Medical schools could lose millions of pounds in government research funding
if they fail to attract more women to top posts.

Dame Sally Davies, the Chief Medical Officer, has issued proposals under which
support for medical research will be allocated only to university
departments with a significant record in promoting gender equality.

To demonstrate their credentials, departments must apply for “silver status”
under the Athena SWAN Charter, an initiative to promote gender equality at
universities.

Research by The Times has found that although 42 per cent of British
doctors are female, less than a quarter of clinical academics and only